Devout Hindu pierced by sharp hooks and lifted off the ground onto a scaffold using ropes. Konkan, Maharashtra, India

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Size: 5156px × 3432px
Location: Konkan, Maharashtra, India
Photo credit: © Anand Diwadkar / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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